java.security
Class KeyPair
java.lang.Object
|
+--java.security.KeyPair
- public final class KeyPair
- extends Object
- implements Serializable
This class is a simple holder for a key pair (a public key and a
private key). It does not enforce any security, and, when initialized,
should be treated like a PrivateKey.
- See Also:
PublicKey
,
PrivateKey
, Serialized Form
Constructor Summary |
KeyPair(PublicKey publicKey,
PrivateKey privateKey)
Constructs a key pair from the given public key and private key. |
Method Summary |
PrivateKey |
getPrivate()
Returns a reference to the private key component of this key pair. |
PublicKey |
getPublic()
Returns a reference to the public key component of this key pair. |
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object |
clone,
equals,
finalize,
getClass,
hashCode,
notify,
notifyAll,
toString,
wait,
wait,
wait |
KeyPair
public KeyPair(PublicKey publicKey,
PrivateKey privateKey)
- Constructs a key pair from the given public key and private key.
Note that this constructor only stores references to the public
and private key components in the generated key pair. This is safe,
because Key
objects are immutable.
- Parameters:
publicKey
- the public key.privateKey
- the private key.
getPublic
public PublicKey getPublic()
- Returns a reference to the public key component of this key pair.
- Returns:
- a reference to the public key.
getPrivate
public PrivateKey getPrivate()
- Returns a reference to the private key component of this key pair.
- Returns:
- a reference to the private key.
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